Kiwi4 To Row Against Public

Fresh from competing in the
World Cup final in Lucerne, the New Zealand Rowing Men's
Coxless Four are set to take on the New Zealand public in
the `Continental Kiwi4 Rowing Challenge'.

In a fun event
to be held at Les Mills World of Fitness on Tuesday 15
August, members of the public are being invited to pit
their strength and stamina against the Kiwi4.

The event
which gets underway at midday is intended to help raise
much needed funds for the Kiwi4 to cover the costs of
training in the lead up the Sydney Olympics.

Kiwi4 member
Scott Brownlee said he and fellow team members Toni Dunlop,
Rob Hellstrom and Dave Schaper were looking forward to the
event which will involve races of about one minute's
duration on rowing machines at Les Mills. Entry is free,
although businesses and the public are being invited to
make a donation to the Kiwi4.

"This is a wonderful
opportunity to do some speed work before we head off for
the Sydney Olympics and to also meet with our biggest
supporters - the New Zealand public," Scott said.

"We'll
be signing special commemorative cards produced for the
event and giving them away to participants."

While the
Kiwi4 are confident that they won't be beaten in the
Continental Kiwi4 Rowing Challenge, prize packs of Unilever
products are being offered to participants who achieve good
timings in the row
off.

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